Contracts Manager

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Hybrid working available

Family friendly leave

Health & wellbeing benefits

Volunteer day

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Operations team, delivering geotechnical projects across the UK from our Leeds base.

You will manage day-to-day site control, focusing on safety, quality, cost, and programme, and will lead client meetings while coordinating with the commercial team. Travel across the UK and some away-from-home work is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical industry and ground investigation projects.
• Strong contract management and client-facing communication.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and work away from home.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational site control of ground investigation and geotechnical projects.
• Lead client meetings and coordinate with commercial teams.
• Ensure safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and programme performance.

Skills

Contract management

Communication skills

Client meetings

Project coordination

Job description

The Role

Following a period of growth, and to strengthen our existing teams, we are looking for an experienced, proactive, motivated and enthusiastic Project Manager to join our Operations team, delivering work to clients throughout the UK.

No 2 days will be the same!

Working in a fast paced, varied role, you will be required to manage day to day operational site control of ground investigation and geotechnical projects varying in size within the UK, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, performance to programme and customer service, leading client meetings, and coordinating with commercial teams. Working with the Site team, you will manage contracts to ensure that they perform in line with budget, maintaining a motivated, effective and safety conscious workforce.

Ideal candidates will have proven experience in contracts management, particularly within infrastructure and energy sectors, and possess strong communication skills.

Based from our Leeds office, it will require regular travel to office and site locations.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for qualified candidates with experience within the geotechnical industry, with a solid understanding of ground conditions, Drilling and Site Investigation works.

Candidates should have a good understanding of geotechnical processes and contract management, with great communication skills both orally and written.

Candidates must be customer-service focused and have a professional approach, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to liaise with clients and members of the regional team.

Full UK Driving License Required.

Previous work experience within the construction Industry is essential. Experience of living and working away from home would be an advantage. Must be flexible in terms of work and location.

The job will involve frequent travel to sites throughout the UK, and will involve working away from home, as such, applicants must be flexible in terms of work and location.

Why Soil Engineering?

At Soil Engineering Geoservices, our highly skilled team provide leading geotechnical expertise through ground investigation, drilling and grouting, and geotechnical testing from three bases across the country, capable of undertaking a wide range of investigative and remediation techniques. Our experience over 60 years of business allows us to undertake both land and nearshore marine investigations, works in secure or high risk environments, and a wide range of difficult and restricted access projects.

Supporting our Ground Investigation business, we maintain one of the country’s largest single site Geotechnical Laboratories, UKAS accredited for over 40 test disciplines, which undertakes testing for internal and external projects.

A career at Soil Engineering means working with leading experts and continuously building your knowledge as part of a supportive community that takes care of one another.

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

Enjoy a benefits package that prioritises you! Here’s what you can expect:

• Career Support: including pathways to Chartership and professional training and development and paid annual professional membership.
• Time for you: Attractive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional annual leave, and Hybrid working available in some roles.
• Family Friendly: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity leave.
• Health, Fitness and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Virtual GP access, Optional Dental Plan, Routine Company Medical and health checks, Occupational Health & Wellbeing Support, Save money while commuting with our Cycle to Work Scheme and access to gym discounts.
• Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate achievements such as Academic completion or
• Chartership with a taxable bonus, and service Awards.
• Finances: Competitive Salary, Discretionary Bonus Scheme - based on company results, Option to purchase shares in our Group Share Scheme at a discounted rate, Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation), Join our contributory workplace pension scheme and Life Assurance for financial security.

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited is committed to equal opportunities in employment, with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.